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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.34, 11,491.74 and 4,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.34, 11,491.74 and 4,601.34 is: 6,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.34 : 11,491.74 = 4,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.34/11,491.74 = 4,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.34x = 11,491.74 × 4,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.34x = 52,877,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,877,402.93/8,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.86

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